Morning journal and courier., 1887-08-13
General State News.

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 DEATH OF MINISTER,
 The Rev. T. J. Watt, formerly pastor of the Methodist church in Stamford, died sud denly Tuesday night at Great Neck, L. l., where he had been stationed lately
 FOR THE PRINCE OF WALES.
 The Chapman Manufacturing company of MeTlden will make a set of brass-plated sad dle chimes for the Prince of Wales, who ordered them through New York frm This is another pleasant testimonial of the superiority of American industries.
 FINE STRING OF BLACK BASS.
 William E. Baker, clerk of the Earle House, Waterbury, accompanied by P. J. Hammond, caught the finest string of black bass in Long lake last week that has been taken this year. The whole number taken was 25, twelve of which weighed 12 pounds. A FINE TENNIS CUP.
 The Meriden Britannia company have just finished handsome tennis cup, which is to be prize in 8 tennis tournament at Chicago. It is made of polished silver, stands on a marble base and is three feet in height. An engraving of game of tennis in full play is on one side of the cup and man and woman with racquets on the other, while a wreath of gold surmounts the whole.
 BY HOLLAND COUNTY MEN.
 The committee of arrangements for the Holland county fair at recent meeting voted to erect building 100 by 30 feet to accom- modate~ the grange exhibit, which will be about double that of last year. About ,OOO loads of dirt will be used in improving the track, which will make it without exception, the best and fastest half-mile track in the State. The society offer an increase in purses, drawing faster class of horses.
 ANOTHER AGRICULTURAL FIELD DAY.
 The fact that the State board of agricul- ture is to hold field meeting on the farm of Hale Brothers in Glastonbury next Tuesday has already been mentioned. Now MT. J. B. Smith. secretary of the Connecticut Valley Orchard company, unites with the Berlin 8 field meeting at the Berlin orchard on Wednesday next. There will be discussions both morning and afternoon on "Plowing green crops" and similar subjects.
 BOON ON COUNTRY ROADS,
 A Litchfeld county correspondent writes: ''I am glad the guide board matter is up again. In a recent carriage trip through the State was constantly annoyed and incon- venienced by the absence of guide boards, and was very oftsn vexed by the intolerable hui. sance of misplaced signs. One could endure and perhaps be thankful for the legend Pre- pare to meet thy God' at corner few rods from a grade crossing, but when I had my last match on 8 dark night to find that the sign post directed me to Use the weed there was no gratitude in my soul"
 STATE PERSONALS. Rev. W. G. Fennel, recently installed as pastor of the Baptist church in Middletown, nas recently gone to East Cornwall with his wife, where he will spend his vacation at his | old home. Judge Torrance and Lawyer Gager of Bir- ! ningham sent their bicycles by rail to Nor ok on Tuesday, and Wednesday mounted | hem there for a three weeks ride through Berkshire county. The Rev. Hiram Day, forty years ago pas or of the church in South Cornwall is now 'n visit to South Windham county, where le was settled after leaving Cornwall He is ! low settled over parish in Illinois. Judge Granger, of Canaan, and two of his ! are at Watch Hill for a few days. | Rev. I. P. Powell, former pastor in East | Canaan, is now on visit to his old friends l here. Rev. S. R. Free of Willimantic, who has made considerable of local stir on account l # his liberal views and preaching, is spend- | ng his vacation in Amenia